Everest Three Passes Trek -20 Days

Trekking Plus representative will be holding your printed your name card at arrival waiting spot. You will be escorted to hotel by private vehicle and our representative will help you to check-in your hotel. Evening we will take your to local market exploration and cultural dinner. Overnight in Kathmandu,

Today, we will check your equipment required for the treks and suggest you buy/ rent at the evening time while we are doing team talk at the office. You have an option to add on day sightseeing tour to some of cultural heritages of Kathmandu. Kathmandu valley consists of three monuments with are recognized by UNESCO. A professional city guide will recite the stories behind these destinations ( it costs extra )

We take the incredibly picturesque flight early in the morning from Kathmandu to Lukla (2827m), for 40 minutes, or we drive to Manthali airport to catch up our flight to Lukla ( It takes about 5 to 6 hours and a 20 minutes flight to Lukla, and then trek to Phakding (2,610 m) – 3 to 4 hours. After taking off, our Sherpa crews carry our trekking equipment. In the afternoon, we start our walk by moving downwards to the Dudh Kosi River and catch the main trail to Namche Bazaar, located just above Chaunrikharka (2713m). On the way to Phakding, we will see the stone walls, prayer wheels, painted mani stones, etc. You can view the mesmerizing view of Kusum Kanguru (6367m. / 20889ft.) from Thado Koshi gaon, where we will have our lunch. We will walk for a while from there to get to Phakding.The walking is unproblematic, and after passing through the small village of Ghat(2550m) it is a short walk to Phakding.

From Phakding we cross the river and ascent the valley. The track is nearer to the river valley and is in a series with attractive blue pine and rhododendron forest that is very fabulous when flowers blossom in the spring months. After crossing the Dudh Kosi River at Benkar we can glimpse on enticing snow-capped peaks of Kusum Kanguru (6369m) and Thamserku (6623m). From here it is only a short walk to Monjo (2835m),. In the hours of daylight the walking is a little problematic and includes the vertical inclination to Namche Bazaar. From Monjo it is a short march to the doorway of the national park, prior to crossing the Dudh Kosi River to Jorsale (2805m). The trek goes on upstream on generally flat terrain, crossing back to the right bank to the meeting point of the Bhote Kosi and Dudh Kosi Rivers. After passing a large and stable suspension bridge far above the river, we gradually mount at a steady pace. There are some incredible picturesque prospects as the peaks of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and Tabuche (6542m) are visible.
 

Namche Bazaar is a trading village with a bank, ATM, internet cafes, and souvenir shops. We have options for spending the day, whether hiking to Khumjung Gompa, the Everest View Hotel, or Khunde village, Sherpa settlements. From the Everest View Hotel, the dazzling panorama includes splendid scenery of Mt. Everest(8848.86m. / 29031ft.), Khumbi Yul Lha(5761m./ 18900ft.), Ama Dablam(6812m. / 22349ft.), and many more. From the national park headquarters above the village, one can take the opportunity to witness both the sunrise and sunset views. There is also a mountaineering display and information on the park’s flora and fauna. Overnight stay at Namche Bazaar.

From Namche Bazaar, we walk towards the park headquarters and go on up to high above the Dudh Kosi River. Higher than Namche the path to Thyangboche turns out to be visible with the monastery located below the summit of Everest and encircled by other Himalayan peaks. Also, one can spot local flora and fauna including the beautiful Danfe pheasant, often seen among the birch and silver fir forest between Shanasa and Trashinga, and Himalayan tahr, on the high ground above the trail. After arriving at the reforestation nursery at Trashinga, the track slopes down steeply until we come across the Dudh Kosi River at Phunkitenga (3250m). After lunch, in the afternoon we go up, initially steeply, through pine, fir, black juniper and rhododendron forests towards Thyangboche. The monastery and our lodge are sited in a fine-looking grazing land surrounded by immense Himalayan peaks in a beyond doubt serene and tranquil environment. The most prominent peaks seen from here are Kantega, Ama Dablam and, for sure, Mt. Everest.

After breakfast, we start our trek from Tengbouvhe to Dingbouche. The track goes gradually go up high above the Imja Khola and get further on of the tea houses at Orsho before crossing the river and old glacial moraines on our track to our hotel in the community of Dingboche. The landscape is impressive while Everest here is hidden behind the Lhotse-Nuptse ridge; the giant peaks that rise above the eastern ending of the valley. We will cross several suspension bridges over Imja Khola. Overnight at Dingboche.

Indeed, Dingboche is a striking assortment of small fields surrounded by stone walls shielding the crops of barley and potatoes from the chilly winds. It is occupied mainly through the monsoon months, when big numbers of yaks are made to graze in the valley meadow. At the back of the lodge, the enormous rock looks of Tabuche look as if we are moving towards the heaven. Chukkung is another sensible option. The sights are unbelievable in this valley; the soaring south face of Lhotse to the north, Island Peak in the core of the valley and the fluted ice walls of nameless peaks is lined up in the southern end of the valley.

Our body needs to acclimate to the changing altitudes. Today we will hike up to Chukung Ri (5550m./18208ft.). Chukung Ri offers a stunning view of Lhotse, Makalu and Baruntse. From Chhukung Ri (5,550 m), you glimpse the entire Imja Valley and the glacier-fed lake Imja Tsho. The Himalaya stretch endlessly 8,000-meter peaks in conversation with the sky. Afternoon in teahouse warmth. Your guide explains how weather systems shift from Bay of Bengal to Tibetan Plateau why monsoons paint rhododendrons red in April and glaciers shimmer blue in October. Overnight stay at Chukung

Today we start early in the morning after having a light breakfst because we have the first high pass out of 3 passes in everest. There are two ways to reach our destination, Lobuche. We can either take the path over a hill which is to the northwest of Chhukung over Nuptse glacier moraines or, we can walk back to Bibre and trek on the path above Niyang Khola. The pass is covered by cairns and Buddhist prayer flag. The final slant from this pass is the most difficult part in our entire trek. After ascending the moraine, the trial turns north by Khumbu Glacier which takes our trial to Lobuche. Stay overnight at Lobuche.

After breakfast at Lobuche, we walk through the Everest Base Camp (5364m./ 17598ft.) trail to reach Gorakshep. From Lobuche we trek to the broad valley that is parallel to Khumbu Glacier. A steady way up permits us to build the slow, steady pace necessary when walking at high height. When we arrive at the moraines of Changri Nup Glacier, we make a sequence of small up and down walking over a unsteady track lined with cairns that shows the way ultimately to the unexpected glacial sands of Gorak Shep (5160m). The way to Everest Base Camp is through the moraines and rocky path. Today is a challenging day, but it's worth reaching the base camp of the world's highest mountain. After having lunch at Gorakshep, we head toward Everest Base Camp. After spending some time at base camp, we will return to Gorakshep. 

We hike to Kala Patar (5545m) early in the morning to observe awe-inspiring crack of dawn views from this amazing vantage point. From the hotel the way up is pretty steep, so start very leisurely and try to go up at a slower speed. Kala Patar is the rocky peak below Pumori. It is a hard-hitting walk because of the elevation, but the observation from the top is beyond our imagination. We set off for Lobuche, where we stop for lunch after returning back to lodge and have our breakfast. We then, tag along the Lobuche Khola downstream where, after a while, we take a path to the right heading off towards Dzongla.
 

From Dzongla, we will have to begin walking early in the morning after having light breakfast. From camp we go up promptly on a narrow path passing large rock chunks and on the left we can see the main glacier. Once we pass the track of snowfield, the situation becomes easy, we soon get to the top of the pass (5420m), where the views are amazing and include Baruntse (7220m) and Ama Dablam, as well as a sea of lesser peaks. As there are fissures which seem to be dangerous, we do not stroll around the snowfield. The decline from the pass is vertical and care should be taken as we follow the graceful rocky path down to the Nymagawa Valley. After few hours of walk we reach Thangnak and have lunch there and after lunch we cross rocky chunks and reach Gokyo Lake. It takes another 45 minutes to reach the settlement of Gokyo where we spend the night.
 

After crossing the two high passes, our body is exhausting, so we will stay in Gokyo for one more day. Those who desire for the morning views at Gokyo RI will have to wake up early for an ascent of Gokyo Peak (5360m), whereas others can have a belated breakfast and maybe take an optional walk up the Gokyo Valley to enjoy extra glorious scenery. Gokyo RI is the highest mountain in Khumbu region of the Nepal Himalayas located on the west side of the Ngozumpa glacier (largest in Nepal and in the whole Himalayas). From the very point, we can have the mesmerizing view of four 8000 m peaks i.e. Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Mt.Makalu, and Mt. Cho Oyu; and also the view of small village with stone houses blows the mind of visitors. After having this magnificent panoramic view of Himalayas, we trek back to Gokyo Lake and stay overnight there. 

As we have a long day to walk today we have an early beginning. The path goes round to the north of Gokyo Lake and then goes up. Turning to our backside, we can view exceptional views of Gokyo and the mountains in the background. We keep on moving and also see boulder hop towards Renjo Pass (5420m). We now, reach the peak of the pass, which is noticeable by prayer flags, from where we can have a look into Nangpa Valleyand and on our backside we have views of Everest and Makalu. From the Renjo La Pass, one can view Everest and Rolwaling Himalayan range, Makalu, etc. We will descend slowly through the rocky, slippery pathway. Overnight at Marulung.

After breakfast, we trek down to Namche Bazaar. We will reach Namche Bazaar by crossing several suspension bridges and passing through the juniper forests and Sherpa villages like Taranga, Thame, Phurte, and Gongla. Overnight at Namche Bazaar.

After breakfast, we trek back to lukla through the Jorsalle, Monjo, Phakding passing by several mani walls and chortens, we will reach Lukla. This is the last day of trekking, where we make the final climb up to the airstrip at Lukla. Stay overning in Lukla
 

After having last breakfast in the mountain, we will take a morning flight to Kathmandu, leaving behind the mountains and taking the memories of days on the trek.You will enjoy a farewell dinner with the staff members of Trekking Plus.

It's a reserve day. In case, we cannot get back to Kathmandu due to flight cancellations, weather reasons, etc. If we are back in Kathmandu, it is a free day to rest or stroll around the streets of Kathmandu Valley.

We will drop you in the airport by our private vehicle according to your airport time. Nepal airport often has hassles for travelers so it is good if you reach airport at least two hours prior to departure.